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PRESS COVERAGE AND RELATED ARTICLES (in reverse chronological order)
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2007
Space Entrepreneurs Wait for that 'Netscape Moment'
Leonard David, 26 Nov 2007
TIME INVENTION OF THE YEAR - 5M15 Methane Rocket Engine
Lev Grossman, Time Magazine, 12 Nov 2007
Mojave: Edge of the Final Frontier
John Johnson Jr, Los Angeles Times, 02 Oct 2007
Angels Flock to SpaceFlight
Alan Boyle, MSNBC, 07 June 2007
Methane to Power Rockets of the Future?
Larry O'Hanion, Discovery News, 08 May 2007
Methane Blast - XCOR/ATK Tests Methane Engine Technology for NASA (new video included)
NASA Headline News, 04 May 2007
Natural Gas Rockets - Methane Fueled Engines go on the Ascent
Scientific American, April 2007 (PDF)
New Horizons for the Intrepid VC (PDF)
Esther Dyson, March 2007
Flying - It's Not About A to B Anymore
Esther Dyson 17 February 2007
Green Engine - Short-duration methane-rocket tests may show potential for lunar lander (subscription required)
Frank Morring, Jr., Aviation Week & Space Technology 15 Jan 2007
2006
LA-Based Company To Design Spacesuits For Space Tourists
Nidhi Sharma, All Headline News, 08 December 2006
Rocket Racer Revealed
Next year’s Rocket Racing League aircraft takes first public bow
Pete Lyons, AutoWeek,
11 November 2006
Rocket Racing: Next Sports League?
Michael Belfiore, CNN, 25 October 2006
X-Prize Cup Founders and America's Spaceport Look to the Future
Leonard David, Space.com, 21 October 2006
Rocket Renaissance
The era of private spaceflight is about to dawn
The Economist, 03 May 2006
NASCAR With Rockets! (cover story)
Introducing the Next High-Thrills Spectator Sport
Michael Belfiore, Popular Science, Feb 2006
2005
Rocket Racing
New League Promotes High Flying Contest
Tariq Malik, space.com 03 Oct 2005
Rocket Racing League gets its start
X-Prize founder, Indy car backer unveil new venture
Alan Boyle, MSNBC.com 03 Oct 2005
Space Race 2: A little help from Uncle Sam (currently unavailable)
Irene Mona Klotz, Science Daily, 03 May 2005
Spaceflight Industry Ready for Takeoff
Startups reach out to investors interested in money, not just glory
Alan Boyle, MSNBC, 22 march 2005
The Safety Dance
Jeff Foust, The Space Review, 21 February 2005
Space Racers Unite in Federation - Industry group will follow up on new law
Alan Boyle, MSNBC, 08 February 2005
Statement of Michael Kelly, Before the House Transportation Committee Hearing on Commercial Space Transportation
House of Transportation Committee, 10 February 2005
Space Entrepreneurs Resolve To Create Industry Group to Promote Safety Standards and Growth of the Personal Spaceflight Industry
Press Release, X-Prize Foundation, 08 February 2005
A Tale of Two Victories- two major space policy victories in Congress
James Muncy, The Space Review, 03 January 2005
2004
Private Spaceflight Bill Signed into Law - After long struggle, law opens way for tourism
Alan Boyle, MSNBC, 23 December 2004
Budding Space Tourism Industry Faces Safety Regulations Hurdle; Rules Still Under Discussion
Associated Press, 08 Oct 2004
Space Tourism Seeking Public Investors
JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated Press Writer 12 Oct 2004
Space Cowboys
Richard Foss, LA CityBeat
Spaceport to Rise in California's Mojave Desert
Leonard David, Space.com, 24 May 2004
My rocket is going to get you to LEO! (article not yet available online)
Bruce Grierson, Popular Science, May 2004
XCOR receives the second FAA space flight permit
Experimental Aircraft Association (eaa.org), 26 April 2004
California Company gets 2nd rocket license
USA Today (and many others) via AP Newswire, 26 April 2004
XCOR Wins Suborbital Launch License
FAA gives its second go-ahead for spaceship testing
Alan Boyle, Science Editor, MSNBC, 24 April 2004
note / correction: The Sphinx is not designed to leave the atmosphere.
XCOR Aerospace Receives Launch License
Investors Business Daily, 23 April 2004 (PR Newswire)
Blastoffs on a Budget (purchase required)
Joan C. Horvath, Scientific American, April 2004
Entrepreneurs say NASA needs private-sector aid
Todd Halvorson, Florida Today, 25 March 2004
Space Should be in Reach of Everyday People
Associated Press via AccessNorthGA, 24 March 2004
Analysis: Bill clears sky for space rides
Irene Mona Klotz, United Press International, 12 Mar 2004
House passes Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004
House.gov website, 4 March 2004
US on Verge of Private Space Travel
Traci Watson, USA Today, 10 February 2004
note / correction - Incorrect caption: The Xerus is a suborbital launch vehicle, not a lunar launch vehicle
Decision Near for Licensing on Private Space Flights
Matthew L. Wald, New York Times, 9 February 2004 (NYTimes link requires free registration)
Space Travel: Bringing the Costs Down to Earth
Otis Port, Business Week, 2 February 2004
Government begins to outline rules on space tourism
Andy Pasztor, The Wall Street Journal, 29 January 2004 (WSJ link requires free registration)
2003
Wright Brothers for the 21st Century
Alan Boyle, MSNBC, 16 December 2003
Competition Fierce in New Space Race (article no longer available online)
Earl lane, Newsday.com, 13 December 2003
Mojave Moves Towards Being Space Center
Allison Gatlin, Antelope Valley Press, 22 November 2003
Senate Roundtable on Suborbital Space Flight
"Suborbital Space Flight: The Premise and The Promise"
John Lewis, ProSpace, 11 September 2003
Star Gazing Tech Titans Put Money Where Dreams Are
related: Tech Execs Blast Off - company profiles
Michelle Kessler, USA TODAY, 04 September 2003
note / correction: The article states that XCOR is an X-Prize entrant. This is incorrect. - webmaster
Lost in Space: Columbia report and the future of space access
The Economist, 27 August 2003
Eyes on a Prize, Entrepreneurs Seek to Launch a New Industry
John Schwartz, New York Times, 26 August 2003 (NYTimes link requires free registration)
XCOR chief slams FAA jurisdictional fight
Allison Gatlin, Antelope Valley Press, 21 August 2003
Congressional Hearing Charter: "Commercial Human Spaceflight"
U.S. House of Representatives Science Committee, 24 July 2003
- includes prepared testimony from each witness, including testimony from XCOR CEO Jeff Greason.
Edge-of-Space Ship Designers Vie for Sky-High Prize
Sam Burbank, The National Geographic Channel, 07 July 2003
The New Cutting Edge: Homebuilts in Space
Budd Davisson, Sport Aviation Magazine, June 2003
XCOR Zeroes in on Xerus
Leonard David, Senior Space Writer, Space.com, 19 May 2003
Space Tourists: XCOR's suborbital rocket could be the ultimate thrill in adventure travel
Kenneth Aaron, Cornell Engineering Magazine, May 2003
Rocketeers: Setting Their Sights on Suborbital Flights
Leonard David, Senior Space Writer, Space.com, 07 May 2003
Countdown for Rocketplanes
David Chandler, Technology Review, April 2003
After Columbia - Space Tourism Supporters Vow to Carry On
Leonard David, Senior Space Writer, Space.com, 21 February 2003
Start-ups vie for clear skies - Push is on to offer space flight
Chris Dovi, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 06 February 2003
Space Journey Will Go On - People Play Vital Role in This Venture
Rick Weiss, Washington Post, 02 February 2003
2002
Scientific American "Top 50 in 2002"
Scientific American, Monday, 11 November 2002 (Dec. issue)
Esquire Best and Brightest of 2002 - Dan DeLong
Esquire Magazine, Monday, 11 November 2002 (Dec. issue)
Popular Science 15th annual best of what's new - best of Aviation and Space
Popular Science Magazine, Monday, 11 November 2002 (Dec. issue)
Public Space Travel: Playground for the Rich?
Leonard David, Senior Space Writer, space.com, 01 November 2002
Move over Lance Bass: Space travel could meet the masses in a decade
Stephen Trimble, USA Today, 09 September 2002
XCOR Aerospace targets space tourism
Spacefuture.com, 07 August 2002
Space Tours (radio interview) (no longer available online)
Here & Now, 30 July 2002
XCOR EZ: To Infinity and Beyond! (no longer available online)
Liz Swaine, AVweb.com 29 July 2002
'Cheap' space trips offered for the rest of us
Richard Stenger, CNN.com 24 July 2002
Plane designed for space tourists: Xerus would give passengers a suborbital taste of zero-G
Tariq Malik, space.com 22 July 2002
The Next Big Thing (AirVenture 2002 appearance coverage)
Popular Mechanics Science/Aviation, July 2002
XCOR: Two Flights in One Day - Amazing Rocket-Powered Demonstrates Restarts, too
Aero-news.net, 17 July 2002
Free Enterprise Rockets to Space:
$10 Million awaits the next "Lindbergh" (cover story) (no longer available online)
Pete Manley, America's Flyways July, 2002
EZ-Rocket Schedules Two Flights at AirVenture
Airventure Oshkosh 2002 16 July 2002
Money Men See Space for Profit (photograph)
Maggie Shiels, BBC News 12 June 2002
Maverick Rocketeers Pursue Cheap Space Access
Leonard David, Senior Space Writer, space.com 10 May 2002
All Things Considered - Space Tourism (RealAudio)
All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 30 April 2002
ROCKET MAN - Dick Rutan: Long EZ to Outer Space?
Joe Shelton, Pilot Journal, Spring 2002
Space Access 2002 Review
Clark Lindsey, Hobbyspace.com, 29 April 2002
A.V. firms on space teams
Jim Skeen, L.A. Daily News, 29 April 2002
XCOR Tests Reciprocating Piston Pump (no longer available online)
Leona Bull, Aerotech News, 26 April 2002
XCOR Aquires Rotary Rocket Assets
SpaceDaily, 23 April 2002
Coach Class Ticket to Space
Popular Mechanics, May 2002
"Is easy access to space an idea whose time is coming?"
Windows Media (broadband streaming) MPEG (broadband streaming) (currently unavailable)
NEXT@CNN Space/Tech news show, 26 January 2001
XCOR EZ-Rocket tests in-flight engine ignition
Space Daily, 25 January 2002
Space Travel For The Masses (scroll down to read story)
AVweb NewsWire, 17 January 2002
California Company Shoots for Cheap Ride to Space
CNN.com, 10 January 2002
2001
Company's dreams skyrocket
Allison Gatlin, Antelope Valley Press, 13 November 2001
TIME MAGAZINE Inventions of the Year: EZ-Rocket
Time Magazine, 19 November 2001
Prototype of private rocket plane soars in flight
CNN.com, 14 November 2001
"EZ-Rocket" Debuts
Bijal P. Trivedi, National Geographic, 13 November 2001
Rocket plane flight 'Perfect'
Allison Gatlin, Antelope Valley Press, 13 November 2001
Rocket Men
Glenn Gaslin, Los Angeles Times, 12 November 2001
Rocket Plane Soars Over Mojave
Andrew Bridges, Associated Press, 12 November 2001
Channel 7 Eyewitness News Los Angeles (ABC) news clip
Windows Media- 6mb MPEG - 6mb
12 November 2001
Reusable rocket-engine technology passes major test, soars 9,000 feet (no longer available online)
Debby Badillo, Bakersfield Californian, 12 November 2001
Rutan plane gets booster shot - Long-EZ morphed by rocket
Allison Gatlin, Antelope Valley Press, 4 October 2001
'Baby Step' toward civilians in space - Private Rocket Tested
Debby Badillo, Bakersfield Californian, 11 Stepember 2001
Rocketship Will Tour Airshow Circuit in 2002
(press release, X-Rocket LLC) 28 July 2001
Rocketing into History
Barbara A. Schmitz, AirVenture Today, 25 July 2001
From the Editor (In praise of Dennis Tito) (free registration required)
Jason Pontin, Red Herring Magazine, 14 August 2001
2000
"Larry Niven: Rocket Men"
Larry Niven special to space.com, 16 June 2000
"Rocket Men: The Wilde Blue Yonder is Wilder Than Ever"
Michael's Flying Adventures, January 2000
1999
"Mojave firm developing rocket engine for X-1 replica"
Mojave Desert News, 30 December 1999
"X-1 anyone? Company will build replicas"
space.com, 5 November 1999
"Take My Rocket, Please"
Space Daily, 5 November 1999
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